Californians suffer from toxic gas effects while officials ‘investigate’

The Calletatters investigation for facilities emitting methyl bromide in Los Angeles County has found that local air quality employees will not monitor the air or take immediate steps towards Protection of people in nearby homes and schoolsS

AS Alejandra Reyes-Bellarde He explains that methyl bromide is a highly toxic gas used to kill pests in imported products. California health officials have classified the chemical as a reproductive toxicity, which means that it can harm developing babies in the womb. High levels of short -term exposure can cause headaches and nausea, while exposure for a year or more can lead to neurological effects, such as difficulties in training and memory.

The air quality management area in the south coast reported that five fumigating facilities In Long Beach, Compton and the LA neighborhood in San Pedro, they can pose a health risk based on a preview.

In response to a public protest in Long Beach, the agricultural commissioner of the county, which issues permits to fumigation companies, required new conditions for permits that aim to reduce emissions from the two Long Beach plants.

But permits obtained from Calmatters for three facilities in Compton and San Pedro show that they use much larger volumes of methyl bromide than Long Beach facilities – however, their permits remain unchanged.

In a letter to regulatory agencies, democratic US representatives. Nanet Baragan, Maxine Waters and Robert Garcia have called on monitors to be installed near all fumigation facilities of La County, health evaluations for the affected communities and the public disclosure of inspection records.

But the air district of the south coast does not plan to install air monitors or meet with residents to notify them of potential risks. However, this is a screening facilities to determine whether a complete analysis of their health risks is needed. But even if that The analysis is green, the agency said that companies will only be required to reduce their emissions if they emit the chemical at concentrations three times higher than the amount of health risk.

• Sarah ReesSouth Coast’s deputy office for planning, development of rules and implementation: “We do not want to go out and unnecessarily deal with people if there is no (health concern), but we are actively investigating this at the moment.”

Edwin Hernandez, a father whose son attends a primary school near the Compton facility, told Calmatters that it seems that “there is no interest from the government to protect our health.”

“We survive from the hand of God,” he said.

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As California struggles to find a stable home for its 187,000 homeless inhabitants, it also needs Provide first -line homelessness servicesWrite Calletatters’ Marisa Kendall and Adam EchelmanS

Work that requires a person to interact with person with people who are not, for example, as a job in camps, work in homeless shelters, and be the leaders of cases-fight for recruitment and retention of staff.

In order to respond to the demands of the people of the homeless of LA, Santa Monica’s College began a program last year to train future homeless workers. The State Fund provided the program with about $ 750,000, but after the money expires, it is unclear what will happen to the program. The proposed state budget of governor Gavin Newo in January does not include money for the fund.

The preparation of the situation is the fact that the LA homeless service authority – the agency that finances the college training program – is experiencing its own turmoil. Following a scandalous audit, the advice of the LA district supervisory authorities voted earlier this month to take out its money from the agency. The city is also considering doing the same.

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On the subject of homelessness: San Diego camp seats have become more common as the city has reduced its 72 -hour warning notice. Marisa and Camenths Video Strategy Robert Meyx have a video segment on how these Posts Californians with adverse Californians As part of our partnership with PBS Socal. Watch it hereS

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Although debut months behind the graphNew State Educational Data System to Track Student Progress Officially started on TuesdayCalmatters’ reports Adam EchelmanS

Supported by the Government Newsom, Step to the Career Data System collects data from approximately 3.5 million high school graduates in high school and reveals when students enrolled in college; What types of degrees have won; And the salaries they won after receiving a college diploma or certificate.

Similar instruments have been developed by the state In years, the new database is more widely available to the public and collects data from more schools and government agencies.

In their current form, the management boards reveal only a small segment of the state’s education and workforce data. Officials say they will introduce database updates, although no specific deadlines have been given.

For example, information about students who have attended private or outside public colleges will be integrated, as well as students who have not graduated from high school. The state has also promised to release other data as part of Cradle Career Career Data System to Career Data, such as early childhood education information and teachers’ education and retention.

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During a hearing on Tuesday, employees at the University of California gave the strongest indication, but nevertheless that the lawmakers of the budget state offer to limit the ability of new students to enter the state universities in California. Learn more by Calmatters’ Mikhail ZinshteynS